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2 Samuel 7:10

2 Samuel 7:10
Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Moreover, I will appoint a place for my people Israel,.... The land of Canaan: this the Lord had of old appointed to them, and had introduced them into and settled them in it, but not entirely and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Moreover I will appoint ... - It should be: And I have appointed a place, etc., and have planted them, etc. This was already done by the consolidation of David’s kingdom. The contrast between this and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I will appoint a place - I have appointed a place, and have planted them. See the observations at the end, Sa2 7:25 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 7:4-17

We have here a full revelation of God's favour to David and the kind intentions of that favour, the notices and assurances of which God sent him by Nathan the prophet, whom he entrusted to deliver…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Samuel 7:10-11

as beforetime, and as since the time It is best to connect the first clause of 2Sa 7:7 with 2Sa 7:7. Beforetimerefers to the beginning of the nation's history in Egypt; since, &c. to the various…